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Vin de France Tarra di Sognu Clos Canarelli 2020
13%
0.75L
Intensity
Full-bodied and ample, this Corsican wine has energy to spare!
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Vin de France Tarra di Sognu Clos Canarelli 2020
The wine
Clos Canarelli is located on Corsica’s south coast. The domain excels in championing its vineyard, planted across 35 hectares in a heavenly spot. The work carried out on the land is manual and the terroir is rich in chalk. Grown organically since 2002 and biodynamically since 2006, the grape varieties that make up this cuvée are vinified in whole bunches. They are fermented using only indigenous yeasts and the wine is matured for 18 months in 34-hectolitre foudres and demi-muids. On the palate, this is a full wine with a good, tannic structure and an incredibly fruity profile. Serve it at 17°C and pair it with a Portuguese cataplana or a charcuterie platter.
About the Producer Clos Canarelli
Yves Canarelli has turned this family property into one of Corsica's most dynamic estates. It consists of 38 hectares spread out over the Figari appellation, one of France's sunniest winemaking regions. There, the wind and the proximity to the mountains, however, allow the vines to produce chiselled and balanced wines (despite their richness).
At the estate, all wines are produced according to biodynamic principles, and it doesn’t stop there as Yves Canarelli - who took over his father’s 10 hectare - is on a mission to reintroduce local varieties, the white being Bianco Gentile and the reds Carcaghjolu Neru and Minustellu. Since 2016, the estate has invested in and replanted a plot of five hectares on the Bonifacio plateau.
Clos Canarelli produces two wines that are not to be missed: Terra d'Orazi, a red wine from non-grafted vines that date back to before the phylloxera crisis, and Amphora, a wine vinified in clay amphorae. White wines as well as rosés and reds are enjoyed for their openness and energy. Harmony, minerality and pronounced flavours are also reasons to try these wines. To take the words of French wine guide Bettane & Desseauve, “for the moment, there is now rival for this estate in Corsica.” A producer to follow very closely.
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Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 1 bottle
Level 1 NormalObservations 1 Slightly marked label, 1 Marginally damaged labelOrigin: private individual
Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT: no
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: yes
Alcohol percentage: 13 %
Region: Corsica
Appellation: Vin de France
Owner: Clos Canarelli
Vintage: 2020
Colour: red
Service temperature: 17°
Size (in ha): 34 hectares
Intensity: full-bodied
Leading aroma: black fruit
Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine